SalonNV Issue 20

SALONNV ISSUE 20

SALON

Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards Errol Douglas MBE Festival Barber

SUMMER 2018

SHOWCASE

Street Style Collection Hair& Styling: Andy Smith Hair Colour: Hair colour: Chanel Nott Photographer: Christian Vierig @thestyleograph Fashion Styling: Jessie Bush @wethepeople

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CONTENTS

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SHABA

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Fellowship

Festival Barber

Australian Hair Expo

NovaLash

Microbead Bead ban

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Nail Trends

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Austen Thomson

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KAM Salon

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Essential Looks

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New Shops

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Ross Charles

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Dr. Nestor

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Bridal-Step-By-Step

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Editor’s Choice

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Hair

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Skin & Make-Up

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Jason Collier

Furniture & Equipment

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Peter Mellon

Editor’s Comment We are gearing up for this year’s Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards, the biggest night of the year for the hair and beauty industry north of the border and we’re proud and delighted to be sponsoring this year’s event again. You can see a list of who made it through to the finals in our SHABA section.

The summer is upon us, and what better way to celebrate that than

We spoke to Schwarzkopf social media influencer, Austen Thomson

by taking a look at two of the best summer occasions, festivals and

on how you can avoid making rookie mistakes and how stylists just

weddings. If you’re looking for tips on what the hottest nail trends

starting out in the industry can best reach a global audience.

are for the summer festival season, we asked Georgie Smedley of Nail Harmony for her hot takes on how to stay ahead of the curve.

For the bridal season, we’re delighted to bring you Great Lengths’ step-by step guide on how to achieve the textured braid on your big

Following the tragic blaze that erupted from the Glasgow School of Art, we spoke to Paul Evangelista, the owner of Absolut Hair & Beauty, about how he rose from the ashes, how he found a new salon and how Hair and Beauty World came to the rescue!

day!

Enjoy!

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I N D U S T R Y NEWS GHD’S CALL TO ARMS

GCU STUDENTS IN HAIR SHOWCASE

Ghd are looking for the next generation of trendsetters to work with their ghd Brand Warriors team.

On Wednesday May 31 Rainbow Room International attended the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Fashion Show 2018 where the team led by Dylan Brittain and Suzie McGill, were honoured to be asked to style the hair backstage.

The brand are looking for someone with engaging and creative energy who is intimately familiar with their product portfolio and a senior stylist with the ability to work freelance.

If you think that you meet the criteria, send your CV to brandwarriors@ghdhair.com telling the product giants what sets you apart from the crowd, and why you’re the ideal fit for their Brand Warriors.

The GCU Fashion Show showcased the innovative work of the students on their International Fashion Business programme and featured creative designs created by 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.

Successful applicants will be invited to auditions held on Thursday July 5 in Manchester, and Monday July 16 in Dublin, Ireland.

The team provided the female models with grungy, heavily undone, textured dos with a slight wet look to them and the male models with the same grungy finished looks that were squared off at the front. This included Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Session Label Salt Spray to give the hair texture and a more matted look followed by Rainbow Room International Glossette Styling Spray to provide the hair with long lasting body and shine.

Megan Deigan, Rainbow Room International Artistic team member, and designer stylist at Rainbow Room International’s Bearsden salon, said: “As well as being fun, these opportunities are great to get our Rainbow Room International brand name out there and show us as Glasgow’s leading hairdressers.”

ANNA X WOMEN’S AID Founder of annasorbie.com, Anna Sorbie, has announced she will be donating a percentage of her sales profits to Women’s Aid. The bridal hair and special occasion styling consultancy business woman is a survivor of mental and physical abuse and praises the charity as a huge support when she was in need.

FREEFROM AWARDS SET TO REWARD BRANDS Two hundred products from over a hundred brands have been shortlisted for the seventh annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards. The awards acknowledge and reward cosmetics free from ingredients consumers need or want to avoid.

skin conditions, religious sensibilities and ethical or environmental concerns who rely on free from skincare products.”

This year’s Awards are supported by sponsors NATorigin, Bare & Beyond, Organii, Organyc, Lavera and partners The shortlist follows a period of intensive Formula Botanica. Winners and runners-up in all 14 categories, as well as additional testing of entrants by a team of 100 awards for Best FreeFrom Skincare Brand, dedicated testers, each with sensitive or problematic skin, or with a keen passion for Best FreeFrom Achievement, and Best Overall FreeFrom Skincare Product – will free from skincare. be announced at the invitation only awards Awards Co-ordinator, Alex Gazzola, and industry networking event held in the said: “Every year the diversity of entries Pillar Room, London Olympia, July 5 2018. delights testers and judges. But, this year The shortlist can be viewed at the Free the standard excelled, which is terrific news for those consumers with allergies, problem From Skincare Awards Website.

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Women’s Aid helps thousands of women escape a life of abuse and violence, allowing them to build lives free from fear.

Every week in the UK two women are killed by their partner or ex-partner and on average, the police receive calls relating to domestic violence every 30 seconds.

Anna Sorbie said: “This charity, along with Barnardo’s, personally helped me at a very bleak time in my life, and for that, I will be always be grateful.

“I will also be supporting the Women’s Aid Campaign Champions on a local level to help give survivors of domestic violence a voice to ensure politicians and other key decision makers are listening to what is needed to help these women and children in need.”

Those who would like to donate can at: www.womensaid.org.uk/donate/

I N D U S T R Y NEWS

MACMILLAN BRAND AMBASSADOR Evonne MacMillan has a wonderful history, and has recently been made a brand ambassador for award-winning lash extension brand NovaLash. Since training with the brand 11 years ago Evonne has gone from strength to strength, raising the profile of NovaLash in Scotland.

Evonne was driven to study the artistry due to the lack of lash artists in Scotland. Prompting her to train in lash extensions, choosing NovaLash because of their culture of positivity and support.

Through her long history she has seen the company grow from a small boutique brand into a global force. NovaLash now has three trainers in Scotland and continues

to fill its classes well in advance.

Evonne who has been a lash artist for over a decade, highlights that since becoming a brand ambassador she has “fallen more in love with lashes.”

Her commitment to the craft has lead to her taking over the salon she worked in with her sister-inlaw. She highlights that 75% of their clientele are lashes, with her lashing one hundred percent of the time. She values the ability to meet people through lashing and helping to give her clients new confidence through the art of lashing!

Evonne attributes much of her success to the support of NovaLash as a brand and through the exposure it has afforded her.

THC GOLFERS RAISE OVER £6,000 Hair industry professionals from salons, manufacturers and distributors picked up their golf clubs in support of The Hairdressers Charity (THC) – raising £6,500 in their annual fundraiser.

The event, hosted at the Dalmahoy golf course organised by THC Committee Member Peter Belcher and event sponsor OSMO. Team ghd took home the gold for the day, whilst Ed Connick, ghd was the overall individual winner of the round.

After a full day golfing guests were treated to a three-course meal, raffle and goody bags donated by OSMO. Committee Organiser, Peter Belcher said: “It was fantastic to see both familiar and new faces taking part this year.

“It was a successful day and everyone really enjoyed themselves whilst knowing they were helping Hairdressers in need.”

KIRBY GRAND SLAM

THERAPI @ BIG WEEKEND

Celebrity stylist, Robert Kirby has opened a brand new salon in Wimbledon. The salon carries the brand’s trademark opulence and refreshing style.

On Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May BBC Music and Radio 1 joined forces to bring two days of spectacular performances to Singleton Park in Swansea for The Biggest Weekend.

With an already sterling reputation in cutting, colour and beauty, complete with thoughtful touches and a private walled garden, it’s the perfect place for an afternoon of pampering.

THERAPI educators Andy McClintock from The Attic Experience in York and Adam Brady from Boab Hair and Beauty in York attended, styling hair for the stars backstage.

The interior was created in line with the Balham salon, with a mix of modern and heritage furnishings.

Andy McClintock, said: “It’s great to be able to take the THERAPI products to these events to get the brand name out there, show them off and show how incredible the hair products are.”

Salon owner, Robert Kirby said: “Wimbledon was the perfect location for our second salon and it fits very well with the local residents and area. We’re excited to be adding further glamour to the area with our tailored luxury salon service.”

Celebrities including Ed Sheeran, Liam Payne and Radio 1 presenter, Nick Grimshaw were given THERAPI products to help keep them fresh all weekend.

The salon also appeared in HELLO! Magazine’s 30th anniversary issue.

For more information www.robertkirby.co.uk

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Director at THERAPI, Jim Wardle, added: “Since launching, the brand has gone from strength to strength and we can’t wait to see what the future holds!”

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BARBER NV S A L O N There have been over 100,000 votes cast to decide the finalists for the eighth annual Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards, so it’s safe to say the eyes of the nation are upon SHABA! It is the premier night in the Scottish hair and beauty industry with hundreds of salon owners and tastemakers from around the UK travelling to Glasgow to be a part of the glitz and glamour of the evening.

It’s time for all our entrants to stop wearing out the edge of their seats, as we have our list and we’ve checked it twice! So, now it’s time for the moment so many have been tentatively waiting for – the finalists for the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards 2018.

The night will bring together over 800 of the industry’s brightest stars under one roof to celebrate the best of the best, mingle and network.

There will be a whole host of names, not just from the Scottish beauty sector, but professionals from

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across the UK. SHABA is a one-of-a-kind night that continues to flourish more and more every year.

Here we’ll go through all the finalists for the 30 categories, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, the results been tallied and we’ll announce them all in this issue of SalonNV. Our team of expert judges will use all the skill and knowledge at their disposal to make an informed call on the finalists. They’ll look at the quality, consistency of work and customer service skills, so just remember that reputations will not precede you and nothing will slip by our panel.

This year’s incarnation of the awards promises to be a night to remember, as we lurch closer and closer to a decade of SHABA! Tickets are still available for the most attended event in the Scottish hair and beauty calendar, snatch your tickets quickly and we’ll look forward to seeing all of you there.

We treat the task of judging the best in industry for each category with the highest importance. That’s why we call upon a crack squad of some of the industry’s brightest names to ensure that whoever is handed the winner’s plaque at the end of the big night is truly Scotland’s finest.

Here’s a few of the renowned experts who will be giving the gladiatorial thumbs up to the winners on September 16.

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ast year Simon Shaw attended SHABA as a guest, as he does every year.

However, he didn’t know he was being presented with the inaugural Icon Award for someone who has attained true legendary status within the industry. The reasons why are clear, Simon has helped Wahl UK become the gold standard of barbering companies. Their Global Artistic Director, Simon heads a team of educators that ensures Wahl provide the highest quality in barbering education and has even launched his own range of Academy clippers.

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ur other barbering judge brings a wealth of experience to the table, and to top it off he’s a local boy!

Born in Port Glasgow, Phil travelled the world with his scissors before settling down south where he is now the proprietor of Carlo & Co. in Cambridgeshire.

A stickler for standards, Phil can spot a great haircut at 20 paces so this year’s barbers will really need to be at their best to take to the podium. Phil says he is “in the 30th year of apprenticeship” and he is still learning every single day, so no one will understand better the pressures and pitfalls of being a practicing barber in this day and age.

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mong the hair experts judging for this year’s ceremony is one of the highest profile women in the industry. Karine Jackson is the President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, the leading light in hair education.

As a former London Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards, Karine understands excellence and with over a dozen other wins and finals under her belt, she won’t be fazed by the incredible talent on show at SHABA.

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t would be quicker to list the accolades Errol Douglas hasn’t won. His latest award saw him become only the fourth person to be granted the Patron of Honour by the Fellowship for British Hairdressing alongside the likes of Vidal Sassoon, Trevor Sorbie and Ann Herman.

But his influence reaches well beyond hairdressing, with the Queen herself presenting him with an MBE in 2008. As well as hosting the event this year, Errol will be lending his expert eye to the judging panel this year.

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ne of the coolest men in hair, Jonathan is a multi-award-winning celebrity hairstylist and the Art Director for Matrix Haircare. He was worked with almost every major brand including ghd, L’Oreal, Schwarzkopf, Hot Tools, and Diva.

The Scotsman is coming back to his roots to judge at this year’s SHABA and is looking forward to seeing what his home country has to offer. With a wealth of experience in TV, fashion, stage work and everything else, Jonathan is sure to bring some youthful glamour to the judging panel.

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Best Nail Artist Kirsty Lauder - Allure Hair & Beauty Jemma Baynes - All things Beauty Crystal Scott - Crystaltips Heather Nisbet - Blonde Salon Jen Seales - Buff Salon Tricia Rennie - Trica Rennie Nails Courtney Mitchell - Bella Diva Courtney McKinlay - Chic Boutique

Best MUA Kirsty Martin MUA - Hamilton Louise Ballantine - Lux Salon Rachel Mclean MUA - Glasgow Ashleigh Donnelly - Ophelia Bridal Make Up Lisa Hart MUA - Inverness Ingrid McNabb - Ingrid Peregrina Makeup Chloe McBride - MUA Whitburn West Jodie Lang - Aurora Studio Joy McClure - Make up by Joy at Flawless Clare Pearson - MUA Oban Leslie Sneddon - MUA Auchtermuchty

Best Sport/Massage Therapist: Aga Gawryjolek - Aga and Ola Massage and Beauty Jodie Lang - Aurora Laura Mckinlay - Bliss Danielle McNaught - Danni’s Sport Injury Clinic Gemma Miller - Perfection Wax Boutique and Skin Clinic Kerry McKay - Purity Laura Gallagher - The Glamour Room Stacey Walker - Walker Massage, Health and Wellness Clinic Monika Roslon - Womankind Beauty

Social Media Influencers Deborah Burns - Can I borrow Your face The Team @ NailCo Nail Bar Louise Tierney - Lash Inc Sam Milne - Brown Sugar Debbie Sinnett - Glamourise Secrets Leanne Reilly - Animus Hair Nails & Beauty Kelly Boyd - Cutting Edge

Best Brow Artist Jo Dee Gault - MTB Studio Alice Mackay - Beau Boutique Claire Benn - Nirvana Brow Bar Danielle McLean - LA Beauty Glasgow Nicola Leonard - Halo Nikki Coulter - Nikki’s Nails & Beauty Beck Costello - Elixir Lounge Nadine Kelly - Nadine’s House of Hair & Beauty Misty Crew - Misty Brow Specialist

Best Beauty Salon Angelic - Glasgow Aurora - East Kilbride Beau Boutique - Clovenfords Lady Muck - Bilston The Haven - Elgin The Tanning Room - Uddingston

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Studio MTB - New Cumnock Glamour Room - Saltcoats

Best Wedding Hair Ashley Nimmo - Allure Hair & Beauty Janine Jennings - Beut Hairdressing Annemarie Odonnell - Class AA Hair Jenny McLaughlin - Jenny McLaughlin Hair Charis Skea - Dream Hair Laura Kesson - Ultimate Glam Paulin McCole - Phoenix Hair Kirsten Boyd - Ruby Tuesdays Laura Ross - The Dolls House Nicola Dow - Urban Hair & Beauty Highhouse

Best Wet Shave Charley Thomson - Orbit Smoke Barbers kostas Nivamidis - Barbarossa Barber Usman Mohammed - Guy & Beard Ltd

Best Spa/Day Spa Lochgreen Spa - Troon Sleeping Beauty salon - Inverness Spa in the city - Glasgow Westfield Day Spa - Mauchline Inglewood House & Spa - Tullibody Bellevie - Stone Haven Aurora - East Kilbride

Best Colourist Jacqui Malcolm - Blow Finneston Annemaire O’Donnell - Class AA Hair Linda Dick - Hair Directory Abbi Riddell - Urban Hair & Beauty Highhouse Lyndsey Tait - Lyndsey Dawn Tait Hair Margaret McCallum - Eclipz Hair Dingwall Nicola McMinn - Curl up Dye Rosemarie Efi Sheeky - Studio E Carly Meldrum - Roots Salon Maya Buchanan McGills Hairdressing

Best Blow Dry Charmaine Buchmann - Hair By Charmaine Craig Duncan - Craig Duncan Hair Ellie Lorimer – Rebel Hedz Nicole Baxter - Ishi Salon Rachel Clark - Oh So Gorgeous Hairdressing Rachel Manzi - Dream Hair Arbroath Shyvonne McNiven - Urban Hair & Beauty Victoria Paterson - Beauty by Nirvana

Best Salon Design Aroha, Hair Tanning & Beauty - Edinburgh Elixir Lounge – Paisley Gratitude Hair & Studio - Glasgow Huntsman – Aberdeen Lochgreen Spa – Troon McGills Hairdressing - Edinburgh Medusa Stockbridge - Edinburgh Nadine’s House of Hair & Beauty - Irvine

Best Hair Extensionist Nikki Martes - Crown Couture Carrie McFazean - Extend Hair Extensions

James Martin - James Martin Hair Salon Hayley Tivendale - Hayley Tivendale Extensions Ashleigh Simpson - Stylista Hair Replacement Lucy Alexander – Lucy’s Locks & Beauty Luisa Flores - Salon 70 Kirsty McDill - Kirsty McDill Hair

Best Cosmetic Practitioner Georgina Fairley, Georgina Fairley Aesthetics Chelsea McKee, Chelsea’s Brows & Beauty Misty Crew, Misty’s Brow Specialist Nikki Mackenzie, NM Aesthetics Becki Bremner, RP Diamond Laser Clinic Jo-Dee Gault, Studio MTB Clinic Angela Williamson, Woman Kind Beauty Leanne Stewart, Slay Aesthetics

Best Beauty Therapist Emma Whiton - Nu You Gemma Barnaby - The Dolls House Lisa Paterson Perfection Wax Boutique & Skin Clinic Yasmine Bhegani - Ruby Tuesday Aisla Steven - Moi Beauty Alice Mackay - Beau Boutique Amanda Mallin - Simplicity Beauty & Tanning Emily Taggerty - Beautique Hair & Beauty Seonad Hodge - Urban Hair & Beauty

Best Hair Salon Rita Rusk Salon – Hamilton Medusa Salon – Edinburgh Ishi Salon – Edinburgh Canvass Hair Design - Bridge of Weir Dream Hair & Beauty - Arbroath Urban Hair & Beauty Highhouse – Ayrshire Tanya Black Hairdressing – Bridge of Earn Ultimate Glam Salon - Bathgate

Best Training School Scottish Nail Academy – Perth Scottish Beauty Expert Training Academy Hillington Love Enigma Training Academy - Glasgow LA Beauty Training Academy- Glasgow Chloe McBride Make up Studio - Whitburn Sara Hill Make Up Academy - Glasgow Epibrow International Training - Glasgow

Best Tanning Technician Karen Wood - 30 Minute Tan Andrea McDougall - Brown Cow Tanning Co. Sam Miln - Brownsugar Desiree Carrigan - Desirees Lynsey Nelson - Dolled up Nicola Duncan - NRG Nail and Beauty Sam Lang - Tan with Sam Nicola Thompson - The Tanning Rooms Danielle Graham - The Glamour Room Lisa Farrell - Aroha Hair, Beauty & Tanning

Best Lash Artist

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Andrea Quade - Andreas Beauty Box Angela Sanderson - Angelic Hair & Beauty Glasgow Lindsay Chambers - Beauty by Lindsay Kirkintilloch Kerry Loughins - Belleza Bou Kate Baxter - Dolls House Jan McMillan - Jan Mac Beauty Morgan Traynor - The Nail Yard Zoe Kinnear - The Powder Rooms by Zoe Lauren Bowman - Lash & Brows

Best Nail Bar OMG Nails - Glasgow Lady Muck - Bilston Diva Nail Bar - Livingston Hepburns Nails Lounge Nail Bar @ Spoiled - St Andrews Voodoo Nails - Bonnyrigg The Nail Yard - Edinburgh Moi Beauty - Edinburgh Nail & Co - Glasgow

Best Apprentice Barber Ahmad Drammen, Angela J Barbering Blair Turnbull, Urban Hair & Beauty Bruce Baillie, Huntsman Charley Thompson, Orbit Smoke Gavin Elpinstone, The Mens Emporium Joshua Reid, Orbit Smoke Exauce Imbu, Rebel Rebel

Best Apprentice Stylist

Abbie Troup - Hatstand Nelly Billi Hutchison - Modello Caitlin Duff - Glamourise Secrets Hair Salon Ellie Graham - McGills Hairdressing Ellie Lorimer -Rebel Hedz Kayleigh Speirs - Allure Hair & Beauty Karen Kennedy- Class AA Hair Leah Graham - Ruby Tuesdays

Best Barber Colourist

Best Male Stylist

JP Michael - Rebel Rebel Shannon McClue - Urban Hair & Beauty Amber Loy -Rebel Hedz Grant Carr, Mr Blonde - Glasgow Megan Stockford - Huntsman

Scott Murray - Urban Hair & Beauty Highhouse Craig Duncan - Craig Duncan Hair Paul Paterson - Ishi Salon Colin McAndrew - Medusa Salon Stockbridge Sam Lorimer - Rebel Hedz Gordon Cruickshank - Hair & Body Mechanics Elgin Brian (Leo) McCallum - Roar Hair & Beauty Glasgow

Best Barber Shop Barbarossa - Edinburgh Benjamin Barker - Dundee Dapper Wolf - Glasgow Davie the Barber - Barrhead Girasoli Barbers - Shawlands Handsome Jacks - Shawlands Huntsman Barbers - Aberdeen West End Barbers - Glasgow (Hyndland St)

Best Male Barber Douglas Welch - Barbarossa Barbers Davie Walker - Davie the Barber Rafal Kwiatkowski - Rebel Rebel Kyle Ross - Huntsman Sam Massey - Mr Blonde Gary Lewis - Who’s Next Taylor Ritche - Rag and Bone Barbershop Matthew O Rourke - Rebel Rebel Jefferson Delima - Jefferson’s Barbers Tony Forrest - Tony’s Gentlemans Barber

Best Female Barber Amber Loy -Rebel Hedz Angela Dickson - Orbit Smoke Angela Todd - Angela J Barbering Cerise Sharkey - Hair We go Deneka Greensmith - Rag & Bone Barbershop Laurie Cowie - Huntsman Leah Francis Duffin - Pulse Barber Room Leigh Nimmo - Barber & Groom Stephanie Fleming - Davie the Barber

Best Female Stylist Marlene Lamont - Urban Hair & Beauty Alana Howie - Modello Amy Johnstone - The Regent Corner Ashley Nimmo - Allure Hair & Beauty Charlene McGowan - Ultimate Look Chloe Hendren - Rebel Rebel Janelle Wilson - Elle Cheveux Hair & Beauty Chloe Burness - Lux Hairdressing Faye Baxter - The Hair Lab

Best Colourist Jacqui Malcolm - Blow Finneston Annemaire O’Donnell - Class AA Hair Linda Dick - Hair Directory Abbi Riddell - Urban Hair & Beauty Highhouse Lyndsey Tait - Lyndsey Dawn Tait Hair Margaret McCallum - Eclipz Hair Dingwall Nicola McMinn - Curl up Dye Rosemarie Efi Sheeky - Studio E Carly Meldrum - Roots Salon Maya Buchanan McGills Hairdressing

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LONDON FASHION WEEK

Alex Mullins Fudge Professional ALEX MULLINS served spectators nine, three-look groupings to explore a spectrum of visual stories. With hair taking queues from the visual story telling employed by ALEX MULLINS, hair styles from the slicked back Travolta, a yuppie nod to Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho and wet-look, wavy looks inspired by the rich man stepping off a super yacht. All finished with clean, simple, freshly washed and blow-dried styles.

Liam Hodges Fudge LIAM HODGES' latest collection, is inspired by the trash-glam of a weekend on the strip in the city of sin. Aesthetically reminiscent of stepping off the plane before going out to keep the good vibes strong. Dirty flat hairstyles, outrageous tattoos and marvelous mullets, the Slick Trash collection is as fun and loose as it is slick and thought out.

Fashion East Art School Hair for ART SCHOOL's outstanding expression of self comes from an eclectic pool of influences. The gender fluid show was a celebration of personality, exuding from the skin, all the way up to the hair. Every model wore a different look taken from inspirations such as Courtney Love, anime punk, rich blow out and Karen O.

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Stefan Cooke Fudge This season the STEFAN COOKE collection's hair was all about capturing the essence of those awkward teenage years, all while maintaining a luxe finish. The hair needed a weighty look to give off the energy, or lack-there-of, of a not caring attitude. This could be a heavy fringe blocking out the eyes, or mullet-esque weight and length, with every model rocking a different look.

Xander Zhou Fudge Hair inspiration for the out of this world Xander Zhou collection comes straight out of an 80s sci-fi masterpiece. Oscillating between an ultramodern world and futuristic visuals ripped straight from the set of Fifth Element. Models stood completely divided, some wearing natural, romantic styles, whilst other showcased futuristic wigs and accessories.

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Oliver Spencer - Wildflowers Electric Hairdressing A story of sustainability and a connection to mother earth, the collection, entitled WILDFLOWERS, has an air of the modern flowerchild. Reimagined and inspired by the free and wild spirits embodied by the original woodstock, a contemporary hippie aesthetic with a hint of rockabilly vibes, permeates through the collection and the hair alike.

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The Fellowship

Colour Project The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Colour Project have recently spent the day learning from multi-award winning, Swedish colourist, Christel Lundqvist.

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n the day, the team enjoyed an insight into all things TIGI, where Christel is Global Creative Technical Director. The Fellowship team learned how to predict upcoming or spot potentially emerging trends and where best to gather their inspiration from. Receiving a particular insight into the interior and textile trends which Christel turns to for her own creative vision.

Christel has won HJ’s British air dressing Awards Colour Technician of the year three times and has created incredible looks for Fashion Week catwalk shows. She invited the team to join her at her salon, Stil, in London’s famous Notting Hill. The salon specialises in fashion-led colour, inspired by Christel’s years of experience and own creative vision.

The Colour Project members were also treated to demonstrations featuring techniques and tones from the salon Stil’s latest collection, including some precision application and innovative fashion-beauty concepts.

Team member, Katie Scarfe, said: “I gained so much new knowledge and a totally new approach to colour, that I know is going to totally change how I work from now on.”

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The Fellowship Sam Burnett and Jamie Benny The 2018 F.A.M.E. team recently spent the day with Sam Burnett and Jamie Benny at there Central London salon, Hare & Bone.

The day kicked-off with a presentation, where Sam showed some of highlights from his nearly two decade long career with the F.A.M.E. team, as well as the concepts and stories behind some of the most notable looks he has created over the course of such illustrious career.

A successful salon owner and session stylist, Sam even has heritage with the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, being an alumni of the F.A.M.E. team himself. He is also a former winner of Newcomer of the Year at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards.

Taking a look through the successes of his career to date, Sam demonstrated looks from his most contemporary collection including techniques for creating innovative shapes using just elastic.

A technique created to cut down on the kit and prep time for each individual look.

In the afternoon, the team worked with Sam Burnett to create wigs from scratch; another essential session skill they will be taking away and adding to their own glittering repertoires.

F.A.M.E. Team Member, Ellie Bond, said: “We had a fantastic day with Sam! The education and knowledge he shared was invaluable. Thank you to the Fellowship for giving us an opportunity to spend the day with such an inspirational guy!”

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he Festival Barber is housed in the Castello Di Santa Severa, that’s right, not only will the event welcome some of the biggest and best names in the global barbering industry, the day itself is held inside the turrets, courtyard and centuries old chambers of the medieval castle, looming tall over the Mediterranean coast.

As the official media partner of Festival Barber, the NV team will be there to keep you informed every step of the way through social media - along with the likes of Alan Beak, Leah Hayden Cassidy, Josh Lamonaca, and Julius Caesar all on the same stage, it’s set to be a great day and one hell of a learning experience.

Festival Barber organiser, Caesar, said: “The barber festival is a totally unique event never seen before.

Eight trainers on the same stage, all

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together, on the same day, has never seen each other. “ It will be a day that will be remembered in the world of barbering for years to come. There aren’t any other words... come and visit."

The barbering festival isn’t just for barbers however, with the national and international boom in gent’s grooming, the experience would be invaluable for any hairdressers or hair professionals looking to expand their portfolio and learn from some of the best in the industry.

Kevin Luchmun will be the host for the day, personally we think you need to bare witness to it on September 9 at the Castello Di Santa Severa, just north of Rome.

Tickets for the event are only 129 Euros and you can get them by emailing us at: contact@salonnv.co.uk

Alan Beak - Barber Birdman - Leah Hayden Cassidy Jarred Barbers Josh Lamonaca - Josh O.P. - Julius CVESAR

Hosted by Kevin Luchmun

9th Of September 2018 Castello Di Santa Severa

A showcase of the best barbers from Europe & U.S.A. Big Exposition of the massive brand new trends and new techniques Created and Organised by

For information on tickets email: festivalbarber@gmail.com

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AUSTRALIAN HAIR EXPO

Three days of trend showcases, product launches and networking took place in Melbourne over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at Hair Expo Australia, the professional hairdressing industry’s premier event. The 2018 edition closed on Monday with the pinnacle celebration – the Hair Expo Awards Gala – where Joey Scandizzo was named the 2018 Hair Expo Australian Hairdresser of the Year.

With plenty of exciting product launches and new trends revealed, the event also hosted some of the world’s foremost authorities in hair who presented their varied skills in cutting, colouring and business to the Australian industry. Headlining the 2018 event was businesswoman, television star and hairdresser, Tabatha Coffey; four-time British Hairdresser of the Year, Angelo Seminara; and leading US balayage education expert, Candy Shaw.

colourist Guy Tang, meant that the show floor was buzzing throughout the weekend with excited hair professionals ready to meet and learn from their idols.

The event was also characterised by many ground-breaking, international product launches, welcomed by an industry which thrives off innovation and salon-exclusive technology. Offering products and services that cannot be replicated at home is the central drawcard for salons, and thousands of managers and their teams flock to Hair Expo each year to find that point of difference.

The event closed off with its peak celebration, the 2018 Hair Expo Awards, now in its 33rd year, where Joey Scandizzo was crowned the 2018 Australian Hairdresser of the Year. The 2018 New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year award went to Danny Pato, who has now held the title for three consecutive years.

Additional appearances on the event’s Main Stage from Hollywood colourist Tracey Cunningham (with clients including Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore and Khloe Kardashian), as well as social media creative

Hair Expo Australia will return to Sydney in 2019 as it continues to alternate between Melbourne and Sydney each year.

Product launches and trends seen at Hair Expo 2018 included:

attraction for visitors who sampled the hairdryers and had their hair styled at the brand’s styling bars on the show floor. Key features of the new technology include a revolutionary new magnetic filter design, a longer cable designed for salon use, and changes to the magnetic concentrator nozzle for wider airflow.

• Dyson showed its new Supersonic Professional Edition hairdryer, a major

www.hairexpoaustralia.com

• Olaplex launched its new no.4 bond maintenance shampoo and no.5 bond maintenance conditioner. Celebrity hairdresser Tracey Cunningham flew to Melbourne from Los Angeles to launch the products with Olaplex and Haircare Australia at Hair Expo, where she took to the Main Stage to speak about the colour formulas she uses on her celeb clients

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such as Khloe Kardashian.

• Pulp Riot launched three new, intermixable high-speed toners – with vegan formulas containing ingredients like quinoa oil, plant butters and coconut and linseed oil for hydration, shine, elasticity and strength.

Pulp Riot’s global educators also flew in from the USA for Hair Expo, where they presented a popular educational session on pop colour and blonding techniques.

• Previa, a new natural colour product line, was launched into Australia by Professional Use. The brand is making waves overseas, with its Organic Green Walnut Colour Shine Treatment named the Best Green Product winner at the Estetica Hair Products Award (HPA) at Cosmoprof Bologna 2018; and also a finalist for Best Green Product at the Cosmoprof Awards this year.

• Kaaral officially launched its exciting new K05 Revitae hair thickening system. The range uses stem cell technology to activate dormant hair follicles, and has been shown to deliver noticeable increases in hair density within 12 weeks.

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It’s hard to go onto any social media platform right now without hearing about the latest instalment of the ITV’s hottest property, Love Island. And we couldn’t help but notice the incredible lash trends on display especially from Dani Dyer.

Dani, who is coupled up with Jack Fincham, was caught blow-drying her lash extensions and that is when we noticed her wearing fuller and thicker looking extensions similar to NovaLash’s American Volume Lashes.

The American Volume Extensions are made from synthetic fibres that have a dark colour and a soft feel, giving you the look of a much thicker and darker lash line. These extremely lightweight lashes even maintain their curl when wet!

If you want to get Dani’s look, we have some suggestions of what you should ask your lash artist. Ask your lash artist for volume lashes in three or more lengths, this will give your lashes a fluffy yet natural look. Zachary Falb, NovaLash’s Global Master Trainer, said: “If

you prefer thickness over length, which is often the case, ask your lash artist to use more of the shorter extensions to create an eyeliner effect. Remember, lash extensions work with your own natural lashes so if you have short, sparse lashes, the lash artist may not be able to give you a super dramatic look.”

You will often hear lash artists say that maintaining extensions is incredibly crucial, and they aren’t wrong when they tell you that. NovaLash Artist and Brand Ambassador, Sarah-Anne Barham, told us: “NovaLash extensions are easy to wear and maintain. Just cleanse the lashes each night with NovaLash cleanLASH pads and keep extensions looking fresh and fluffy by brushing them each morning and night with NovaLash’s new retractable LASHwand.”

rather than using a disposable lash brush, Sarah-Anne says: “Upgrade to NovaLash’s new retractable LASHwand to keep extensions looking fresh. Simply push the metal ring upwards to reveal the brush, then comb them each morning and night and you’re ready to go.”

Credit: Sarah-Anne Barham

One of the biggest questions you should ask is if, like Dani’s, the lash extensions should be blow-dried. And the answer is that you do not, but if you do choose to, be safe and make sure that you use the cool setting only. And,

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MICROBEAD BAN Wo r l d - l e a d i n g b a n c o m e s i n t o f o r c e i n E n g l a n d a n d S c o t l a n d Environmentalism has come more and more to the forefront of the public conscious in 2018, with the consideration of a blanket ban on plastic straws in pubs and restaurants, due to the damage they cause to marine life. Evidenced by the harrowing viral video, featuring a sea turtle having a straw extracted from it’s nose.

A ban on the sale of microbead cosmetic products, issued by the UK Government, came into force on June 19 in England and Scotland and is due to be introduced in Wales as of June 30. The beads commonly used in bathroom products such as, face washes, body scrubs and toothpastes. The beads are then flushed down drains immediately after use, and consequently cause damage to our seas and marine life, something that has become unacceptable in contemporary cosmetics. The Environmental Audit Committee for the House of Commons stated that up to 100,000 microbeads can make there way to marine environments every single shower.

The small plastic beads are designed to

help exfoliate the skin, but one of the major problems is that the beads themselves do not degrade naturally and the plastic can contain chemicals that are harmful to widlife. Often times the balls slip through the filters at water treatment plants, where they eventually make their way to UK’s water bodies polluting them.

The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society, said that although the ban on the manufacture and sale of products containing microbeads is great progress, there’s still more work to be done. The MCS have said the ban must be now extended to all products that contain the incredibly harmful pieces of plastic.

“We are delighted that this robust microbead ban has come into force,” Senior Pollution Policy Officer at the Marine Conservation Society, Dr Sue Kelly, said, “This is the strongest and most comprehensive ban to be enacted in the world and will help to stem the flow of micro-plastics into our oceans.”

The “woke” attitude among the current

generation of consumers has led to an increase in the number of vegan brands in the prestige beauty market. However, the NPD Group does note, brands coming under the vegan banner are often have very limited distribution, with vegan beauty brands as a whole only accounting for around 1% of women’s skincare products. Following a survey by the Vegan Society UK, it was revealed that the number of people cutting meat and animal products from their diets and beauty regimes has increased 360% in the past decade. With consumers voting hard with their wallets, it makes sense for more companies to drop animal-testing and the use of animal ingredients in their products.

In fact, since February 2017 the sale of vegan beauty and cosmetic products has increased by 38% according the information surveyors, the NPD group. Driven in part by campaigns such as Veganuary and the increased prevalence of the vegan lifestyle, beauty products have risen to meet the demand of cruelty-conscious consumers, and it’s about time that the law caught up!

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COSMOS Collection Collection

Creative Concept: Jose Valle @ Backstage BCN Hair and MUA: Jose Valle, Cata Hernรกndez, Jose Oropesa @ Backstage BCN Photographer: Yoye Stylism: Brain & Beast

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EDITOR’S CHOICE

EDITOR’S COMMENT As the summer is well and truly here, we’ll take a look at the brands that are sure to make you shine in the sun. From your skin and hair, right down to your nails, we’ve got you covered!

DR. Bronner Already the US’s number one selling fair trade, cruelty free skincare product with fans ranging from Natalie Portman to Eminem. Dr Bronner’s hemp tea tree soaps are packed with vitamin E and citric acid to protect your skin’s freshness. Certified by the Vegan Society UK, assuring no animal testing or animal-based ingredient are used in the products, meaning you can wash with a clean conscience. £2.15 www.drbronner.co.uk.

Indola Gold Shimmer Festival ready in minutes? Why not try Indola’s ultimate non-committal colour set. The Gold Shimmer spray from the Blond Addict collection lightens up your locks while adding shine and smoothness. £9.30 www.indola.com

Elemis Daily Defence Shield SPF 30 This super lightweight, clinically proven sunscreen offers so much in the way of environmental, UV protection and pollution.

With everything from our environment, lifestyle choices and even just modern living affect how we age. The EnviroAgeing Complex, featured in the Daily Defence Shield helps tackle the wear and tear of environmental ageing. £46 www.elemis.com

IdHAIR – Hair Paint IdHAIR have brought out a versatile, low ammonia colour range with an ease of use. Their idea was to create hair paint, based on natural ingredients to boost the colours to new heights. The 108 shade, hybrid colouring system offer a pleasant fragrance, while conditioning and giving your hair protection against the weather. £5.52 + VAT tradehairsupplies.com

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Monat Rejuvenique Joico Lumishine With 20 luscious shares to choose from, Joico have made relating dimensional colour foolproof. All while restoring maximum hair health and creating that salon shiny result.

Nourish and energise your scalp with an invigorating blend of natural plant and essential oils, highly compatible with skin and hair. Your hair will be instantly healthier with long-lasting shine. $99.00 = £74.68 mymonat.com

£9.10 Joicoeurope.com

Gelish Make A Splash 2018 Collection This soak-off polish collection features seven unique, bright and vibrant shades.

Sure to get you noticed this festival season the Make A Splash collection lasts for up to three weeks without peeling or chipping!

Moroccan Tan The Moroccan Tan lightweight formula guarantees a natural glow. The Arian and rose hip oil contain anti-ageing ingredients and hydrating properties, leaving your skin feeling silky-smooth.

0333 000 7000

£119.94 + VAT (buy 6 get 1 free) www.nailharmonyuk.co.uk

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SWAY Hair Extentions Tiny Tips Thick and volumous, Sway have produced a range of luxury extensions at affordable prices, available at any length and easily accessible.

From £120 zenhair.co

HAIR

Great lengths Ultra Sonic Touch

Combining the purest Indian temple hair, featuring an innovative, expertly blended medical grade tape system, fully concealing the tape line for undetectable application. Available in an extensive natural range of natural colours and requiring simple maintenance. www.greatlengthshair.co.uk 40cm £8 per pack

Neal &Wolf REJUVENATE strengthens damaged hair and leaving it feeling nourished. RADIATE is designed to offer longlasting colour protection an the three-in-one shower gel with 05 Shape Pliable Paste.

Duck & Dry Oomph – Dry Volume and Texture Spray Ingeniously designed to extend the life of your blow-dry, the freshly scented dry volume spray injects mega volume and creates incredible texture.

£23.90 www.nealandwolf.com

£14 Duckanddry.com

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Organic Colour Systems Powerbuild Indulge your hair with the PowerBuild range from Organic Colour Systems. With the use of certified organic natural sunflower seed extract with lemon, apple and green tea extracts. The Power Build Shampoo strengthens and repairs hair, revitalising even the most damaged conditions.

Similarly the conditioner repairs and strengthens hair using sunflower seed extract and natural wheat protein drastically reducing split ends.

Shampoo & Conditoner both - £6.25 Treatment - £6.50 Serum - £4.98 www.organiccoloursystems.com

HempzPure Herbal Extract Hempz’ 100% vegan, THC-free hair care range is enriched with pure hemp seed oil to provide your hair with hydration and nourishment.

Formulated for damaged and colour treated hair, this shampoo and conditioner combo leaves hair looking healthier than ever.

£15.25 labelm.com/uk/

Hydrate ShampooSay hello to happier, healthier hair

with Tints of Nature Hydrate Shampoo. Glossybox featured a miniature size of the Hydrate shampoo, making it the must have product to pack in your suitcase ready to refresh and repair your sun-kissed hair. £3.99 tintsofnature.com

SchwarzkopfBlonde Me Shrug off the trudge and make your look iconic with the launch of Schwarzkopf Professional’s new range.

Whether you want that beautiful pastel hue or just a new shade of you, their new no commitment products will make sure you don’t blend into the crowd. (£10.74inc. VAT) each www.salonsdirect.com

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SKIN & MAKEUP

Kaeso Eye Believe This hydrating, cleaning oil makes easy work of make-up and waterproof mascara around the eye, leaving the skin feeling fresh, clean and moisturised. £7.20 Kaeso.co.uk

Moroccanoil Mending Infusion This argan-oil infused lotion not only mends hair providing a frictionless finish, but also nourishes and conditions hair.

The ultra-lightweight formula provides long-lasting benefits helping prevent future damage, resulting in healthier, touchablysoft and silky hair with every use. £26.85 Abiosthetique.com

Travel Collection Where ever you’re going off to this summer, take the stress out of travelling with Crystal Clear’s Quartz Spa box set. The Travel Collection contains six mini bath and massage oils from Crystal Clear’s luxurious blends to help you unwind as soon as you get to your destination. £38 Quartzspa.co.uk

La bioshetique Activator de Bronzage This incredible, moisturising and tanning activator prepares your skin for the sun, accelerates the tanning process and stimulates the skin’s own protective mechanisms. crazy-angel.co.uk www.labiosthetique.com/ company £40.50

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FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT

Great Lengths Ultra Sonic Touch The ultrasonic technology is the non-plus-ultra in the hair extension industry. This means invisible points of attachment, best wearing comfort and high protection of the hair. The new ULTRASONIC touch offers a range of cutting-edge features including, 1.2 second activation time, touch screen features and a USBinterface.

Kensington Barber Chair The ultra-sleek modern design of the Kensington chair gives clients the comfort you’d imagine from the piece’s namesake. Designed to ensure the total comfort of your client. £211.50 Livingitupsalon.co.uk

S professional LED Nail LampDesigned to provide your clients with faster treatments, the new LED Nail Lamp from S Professional cures nails perfectly in five seconds, providing maximum comfort for all your clients.

Wetbrush Comb Available in three styles, Glamour, Peace and Healthy. Perfect if you’re looking to jazz up your routine or as a gift. The bristles flex and bend to remove tangles effortlessly, with pain and no breakage. £13.99

www.salon-services.com

www.wetbrush.com

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Hair & Styling: Fererico Cirulli, Beth Alton, Tara Rosa Leeson, Andrea Felipe Blanquez, Abigail Haylett (assisted by Tiffany Waters, Bobbi Holland, Schaniece Buckley) Make-up: Rachele Pellirosse Photography: Jordon Mcghee

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onat has just launched their healthy hair revolution in the UK! The US based company, valued at $25m has been in the UK for eight weeks and has already finalised in the National Hair and Barber Awards for Best Hair Styling and Best New Hair Innovation, recognising that while MONAT is the new blood in the UK market they’re showing no less influence here than stateside.

The world-class hair care products are set to become a very valuable revenue stream for many salons, as well as both employed and selfemployed stylists across the UK. MONAT provides a comprehensive business structure and incentive scheme, superseding any other brand currently in the market. Salons and stylists are not required to buy bulk stock either, instead products can be easily ordered and replaced via their online retail system without any significant initial investment.

Bringing with it a new use of technologies that will take salons, and indeed households into the future.

Clients, salons, and stylists will have their own web-pages to order, check details and have access to all the information on ingredients and product use ensuring ease of education on all of MONAT’s benefits.

For selling their MONAT products, stylists can receive between 15% and 30% commission on every unit sold, three times the typical commission received from contracted products. And, this is without delving into any sort of target driven system often seen many brands market strategies.

MONAT can offer an incentivised business structure within salons, if it does not already operate as such.

However, even then these couldn’t match the commission and target structures offered by MONAT. Alongside this, the company offers exclusive in-salon education and incentive concepts that you can pass on to stylists and clients alike.

Clients can also be signed up to the MONAT VIP scheme which will see them saving 15% off retail cost for life. This again is a great

customer retention tool, able to be put into practice within salons, or even easily deployed by mobile stylists. MONAT provides you with a true opportunity for salons to offer real client-led VIP experiences.

MONAT has been certified by Leaping Bunny as a 100% veganfriendly product, meaning nothing released by the product contains ingredients that are animal derivatives, nor are they tested on animals.

Along with the attractive cruelty-free stamp, MONAT’s products are designed to improve the health of your hair and scalp, as well as containing anti-ageing ingredients to benefits the client’s hair.

Providing instant results MONAT can also be added to your salon’s menu as a specialist treatment to give first-hand demonstrations of the brand’s sterling quality.

MONAT unquestionably demonstrate the pedigree of their healthy hair revolution, as in the US (where the company originates) the Government bans or regulates only 30 chemicals used in cosmetics!

However, the UK Government bans or regulates over 1,400 of these chemicals, and since launching in February this year MONAT has not changed or altered the formula of their products.

Products such as the Intense Repair Treatment System have had excellent testimonials from those suffering from hair loss and thinning, such as the symptoms experience by people undergoing chemotherapy or other harsh treatments. The Blow Out Cream reduces the time taken for blow-drys, recognising that time equals money, this is excellent for salons to include in their arsenal of products, even if they don’t make MONAT a retail priority. In addition, the products contain no sulphates, parabens, silicones or harmful colourings and fragrances. MONAT as a brand are everything that they purport to be and are simply waiting for you to take advantage of the incredible opportunities on offer.

For more information visit monatglobal.com or revolutionhair.mymonat.com

MONAT BENEFITS 15-30% commission on all sales Completely toxin free In-salon incentive system 100% vegan friendly VIP client offers In-salon education

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NAIL TRENDS It’s always a question around the summer festival season, as to what will be the hottest nail trends on display to match your floral crown and bejazzled features. But, what are this year’s praised looks for when you’re slugging it out in a field in Reading or Leeds or glamping in style? To find out what’s trending this season we asked Georgie Smedley, the Owner and Managing Director of Nail Harmony. Georgie has recently been nominated for the Scratch Awards for her services to the industry, as well as Beauty Professional of the Year for Safety in the Beauty Awards 2018.

Celebrities, as ever the movers and shakers, this season are gravitating towards all things spring; natural nails, floral patterns, fully embracing bright colours. Georgie , said: “I love the use of the real, pressed on nails, as seen recently on the likes of Lily Allen by nail tech Michelle Humphrey.”

Georgie’s hot take for this season, she says: “Brands such as ourselves with Gelish and All That Jazz always bring seasonal collections out ahead of the weather change so that salons have time to order in the latest seasonal colours.”

Georgie believes the go to looks for this season even though “it might be everyone’s go to colour” is an orange shade! “Our new summer collection from Gelish Make A Splash professional collection has the most amazing orange called You’ve got Tan-gerine Lines and it is so different to any other orange we have released before and well worth a try! For those wanting a regular nail lacquer we have two gorgeous vibrant oranges Don’t Be a Jerky and one with a sparkle Jamaican Me Crazy which are both from The Caribbean Collection.

“Lately we have been selling a lot of nude shades. Although these are popular all year round for some, nude shades are often a great choice for clients who aren’t quite ready to brave the neons and brights.

“They can be made a little special by adding nail art, glitter or pigments. I imagine that once the summer sun finally hits the UK and the holidays are in full swing those bright colours will be much more popular!”

Social media isn’t just a tool for promoting your businesses and showcasing your style, if you’re looking to stay ahead of the trendies there’s plenty of inspiration out there for nail technicians and clients alike. Michelle Humphrey, @nailsbymh on Instagram always creates incredibly beautiful designs that are both fashionable and wearable, so make sure to keep and eye on her profile.

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Austen Thomson An influcer’s guide to social media

In the last edition of SalonNV we covered how Schwarzkopf were using social media influencers to reach the millennial generation.

This month we asked Schwarzkopf influencer, Austen Thomson, how social media has changed the industry and most importantly what you can do to better preserve your brand and maximise your reach.

It can’t be understated how important platforms such as Instagram are for your business in the post-internet era. Nowadays, brands and industry professionals are reliant on social media for business growth more than any other form of advertising.

Describing the difference a strong social media can make, Austen said: “We have grown our brand locally over the years and we always remember that the magic really happens when you have someone in your chair looking and feeling amazing however, growing the brands image to a wider audience certainly has put the salon on the global map.”

Austen talks us through the current trends, and

how your profiles can maintain their clout.

He said: “The current trend in social media is video. We are 90% more likely to remember a message we see in a video compared to when read in text. Videos are also shared 1,200% more than text and images.”

Common faux-pas can be easily avoided, when first building up your social media empire, it’s important to understand your brand, your market and their interests, as Austen told us: “The biggest mistake people make when using social media is to expect others to be interested in their daily actions and over doing it, quality of content is better than quantity.

“The people I see doing it well tend to give more than they take. Believing that social media is more important than the work you do is always a mistake.”

Social media is, whether you like it or not however, vital and there is no better way to hook potential clients on your story. It’s crucial you keep a strong focus on your brand’s identity and values. “I check social media

before I go to a website nowadays. So it is important that you keep your message clear and specific to your work.”

Finally, giving us his best advice for young industry professionals looking to bolster their social media presence, Austen said: “If you are starting out in the industry and looking to create a digital presence, then be sure to create an account for your personal life and one for you professional work, this is going to be your portfolio.

“Keep your cat, drunken nights out and healthy breakfast pics on the personal one and images of beautiful hair, products and salon life on the professional one. Find a style that you want to be known for and keep consistency in your work. If you are thinking of creating video content then learn some editing software and buy a ring light to create shine on the hair.”

But, most importantly Austen places emphasis on having fun with your social media. austenthomsonhair.co.uk

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ohnston’s of Elgin hosted their very first presentation at London Fashion Week to an international audience. The brand, with more than two centuries of experience in cashmere, made their debut in central London, presenting fifteen womenswear and five menswear looks. Owner of KAM Hair and Body Spa in Lossiemouth and Matrix Educator, Karen Thomson, along with stylists from her team, were on-hand to style, using hair products from Matrix who sponsored the presentation.

Karen led her stylists, Tori and Paula, to create effortless, natural looking hairstyles that would compliment the Johnston’s autumn/winter 18 collection, which featured three overarching themes: Sculptural Simplicity offers pure linear silhouettes in matte, double-face cashmere in black, natural vicuna and camel. Minimalist pieces are executed in perfectly elegant proportions and features precision hand-tailoring.

Athlux Edge explores super soft cashmere statement pieces and exaggerated textures, in neutral tones with flashes of bold colour electric, emerald, red and saffron. New Tradition, a modern take on the brand’s heritage showcasing soft sartorial tailoring for women with a contemporary edge, that mixed technical innovation with traditional craft colours including navy, red and olive with a flash of arran white.

The hair vision Karen and her stylists for the day was becoming one with the garments, and the end results were gorgeous. Hairstyles included sleek and clean looks with hard centre partings and lots of mirrored shine. The day was very fast paced for the stylists and the presentation lasted two hours.

KAM Hair and Body Spa Owner, Karen Thomson, said: “This was my first Fashion Week and it was an absolute honor to work with Johnston’s of Elgin under the stewardship of Alan Scott, the creative director – such a privilege to be asked to lead on hair for their debut at London Fashion Week.”

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chwarzkopf Professional salon Hensmans of Northampton have once again collaborated with the fashion and textile students at Northampton University. The 17 year longstanding tradition saw the salon working with second-year students, giving them a brief to create a collection based on Schwarzkopf Professional’s Spring/Summer 18 looks: Reinventing Hair.

The students worked in groups, picking one the sub-collections from Reinventing Hair, Beyond Borders, Random Rebel, Real Me and Royal TakeOver to base their looks on. Each team was given the opportunity to shoot the principle piece from their collections with a professional photographer, make-up artist, and hair stylist from Hensmans to complete their model inspired by Schwarzkopf’s Essential Looks.

Gemma Hensman, director of Hensmans salon said: “It’s great to get the opportunity to work with the fashion students in this way.

The course is amazing and working alongside lecturer Jane Mills is an absolute joy.”

The finished results were stunning, and it is fascinating to hear the students came upon their inspirations and visions, and how they edited and shaped their finished and incredibly polished garments.

The project ended with a panel of expert judges picking one of the teams to win an esteemed prize from Hensmans. Judging the competition were Hensmans’ director Gemma Hensman, Hensmans group creative director James Campbell, PR senior account executive Emilie Scott from LWPR and marketing manager and technical advisor for Schwarzkopf Professional Marina Fallahi and Jamie Farrar.

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really hard and we are incredibly impressed with the work they have created.”

Team three were selected as the ultimate victors, inspired by the Real Me collection. On the winning look, Gemma said: “We felt this team really took the brief and the theme of Real Me ad made it their own by asking about real issues that surround us in society, such as body image and trolling thanks to social media. Yet still keeping the look, cut and feel of the clothing very true to the brief.”

The students managed to create looks that

embodied the aesthetics put forward by Real Me. The clean lines, fine fabrics and beautiful flow surrounds the sub-collection’s theme of making the most of the naked self. The students took the core values, outlined in the brief, putting their own creative visions into the final garments.

The students in team three won a professional photo shoot, with a professional make-up and stylist courtesy of Hensmans and Schwarzkopf Professional. www.schwarzkopf.co.uk

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Baroque Hair After the successful launch of an incredible hair and beauty salon in Harrogate, in 2007, it was only a matter of time before Baroque Co-Founders, Tom O’Brien and Terry Sowerby, found a stunning location suitable for their second salon.

Baroque Hair Ripon is a 2,000 square foot salon, boasting an opulent interior with a real sense of intimacy. A sumptuous combination of modern shades and lavish furnishings create a sense of grandeur, while the attention to detail, such as polished oak flooring, gives the salon’s design a thoroughly modern finish.

The moment clients step inside the latest Baroque hair salon, they are transported into a haven of elegance. A refreshments area, complete with plush leather Chesterfield sofas, is the perfect spot for pre-appointment relaxation, with freshly ground coffee or a glass of wine. These customer-centric accoutrements have become a particular hit with their Ripon clients.

While the reception area evokes a sense of togetherness, the overall vibe of the main salon is far more intimate and private.

Each styling station features its own ornate table and baroquestyle mirror, designed to make each client feel like royalty.

Being affiliated with Kevin Murphy also meant they renovated the building with great environmental consideration. All external walls and roof sections have been insulated, while water is heated by a highly efficient gas-condensing boiler with a pressurised water storage tank, to make the salon as energyefficient as possible.

It is no mean feat, following in the footsteps of a highly successful, town-centre salon, yet Baroque Hair Ripon has already earned itself a glittering reputation.

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Blue Tit Multi-award winning, focused hairdressing group, Blue Tit is set to add a ninth salon to their portfolio. Nestled in Topshop’s Oxford Street, flagship store, the salon boasts an avant-garde interior like no other.

The salon space has been imaginatively designed to emulate an architectural structure, abandoned and overrun by the creeping influence of Mother Nature. The visuals were inspired by a desire to create an air of stillness in an otherwise artificial environment.

Perry Patraszewski and Andi Hinteregger, Blue Tit CoFounders, said: “Creating the new Topshop salon has been a whole new adventure and we’re looking forward to getting to know another dynamic part of London.”

The urban jungle aesthetic, has given the salon a raw, industrial foundation, characterised by grey concrete wall panels and brick-effect walls. All intensified by an angular ceiling, which has created the awe-inspiring impression of a cityscape.

SittinWg in stark contrast to the industrial elements is the lush foliage, in a gorgeous spectrum of green hues, have been creatively woven throughout the space. Ivy cascades in the main salon area, while greenery sprawls in the corners, appearing to come from the world beyond the salon.

The unique finishings and furnishings are equally imaginative, having been sourced from across the globe or created specifically to match the salon’s aesthetics. A projector hanging above the washbasins, displaying nature-themed videos complete their vision, which cleints can view while having their hair rinsed.

Since the salon brand’s inception in 2011 Blue Tit has continued to expand its collection of eclectically designed salon spaces in up-and-coming London locations. As a young, fashionable and ambitious brand, with global aspirations, its latest partnership with Topshop is a seamless match.

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Ross Charles Nestled in idyllic York, salon Ross Charles has gained both local acclaim and international renown. The salon’s editorial work has hit the covers of magazines in over 32 countries and his team have finalised in many of the industry’s most prestigious awards. Having enjoyed an enviable career, Ross Charles now passes on his knowledge to the next generation of movers and shakers in the industry as a Donald Scott educator. We caught up with Ross, who has just finished collections for this year’s awards and is just weeks away from the launch of his new website rosscharles.com.

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oss himself comes from hairdressing prestige, his parents’ salon founded the first five-star hairdressers in the north of England and when the company sold, Ross decided it was time to tread his own path. First port of call, as Ross reminisces, was the experience, he tells us: “I didn’t want to be mediocre, I didn’t want the salon to be cheap or budgeted. I was striving for a truly exclusive experience. Coming from a top quality company myself, I wanted to implement the same level of quality because that’s where I came from and what I was brought up in.

“It wasn’t just about the customer service aspects, I started by fitting out the salon with really luxurious furniture. I imported a lot of the old chairs and the mirrors from Catania, Sicily, I wanted to a classic but modern feel to it, an aesthetic that was timeless and oozed quality.”

But don’t be fooled, it’s not just the beautiful aesthetics Ross garnered from across the continent. Upon opening up his doors a decade ago, Ross knew he couldn’t rest at simply having a nice looking experience alone. The salon had to deliver the quality of service Ross knew all too well, from the incredibly talented staff to the collections produced with keen artistic vision. He said: “I had put together a strong team of stylists and realised that I didn’t want to just stick with the stylists in the vicinity, I was pulling stylists from all over. So, I’ve been hiring stylists from Spain and Italy and all over Europe to give the salon an international feel, with an unprecedented skill set.

“I realised I didn’t just want to be available to the people in the vicinity, but I wanted to expose what we do to a wider audience. So, we started to enter into awards and produce collections, so we could be in magazines and become an award-winning salon. We were quite lucky really, we started entering and finalised for most of the awards or outright winning them.”

The international dream team, under the artistic direction of Ross dedicated themselves to creating the exclusive, fivestar experience, that has afforded the salon places in the regional and grand finals of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy competition, as well as the British Hairdressing awards for their outstanding collections. Ross tells us: “I would probably say at we contribute a lot toward the industry in terms of producing three major collections per year, a men’s collection, a women’s collection and an art team collection, which we enter into the British Hairdressing

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awards. We’ve just produced the collections for this year’s art team, north east hairdresser of the year and men’s hairdresser of the year!”

There’s a lot a young professional can take away from Ross, a man dedicated to teaching the aspirational youth through his position as educator with Donald Scott NYC. Delivering sage words of wisdom to stylists, hairdressers and employers alike, the industry veteran said: “Make sure you’re with a good company that will give you opportunities, because there’s so many within the industry. But, there’s a lot hair salons that won’t expose their staff enough to what’s available and I think it’s important for young start-up stylists to do their research and look at what’s out there for them.

“Get involved in completions, get involved with the Fellowship for British Hairdressing orthe NHF competitions. Really, anything that will give them more than just the NVQ level two or three, I think it’s quite easy to enter a lot of the competitions and become an awardwinning stylist at even a basic level.

“I think the biggest mistake for a lot of the young stylists is believing they have their whole careers to build up to this, but there’s the F.A.M.E. team, there’s all different parts of the industry they can get involved with.”

Ross emphasises the importance of young stylists practicing ad honing their craft as much as they can, ensuring their skills are polished, noting that awards and the incredible opportunities afforded by the industry won’t just fall at your feet. As he tells us: “You have to put yourself in the position to be able to do it!”

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Bridal Beauty Trends It’s fair to say that in 2018, weddings are big news, mostly thanks to the recent Royal Wedding, when the nation fell in love with a new kind of bridal beauty as soon as they set eyes on the Duchess of Sussex. Searches for ‘freckle-friendly’ cosmetics saw a huge spike, and beauty experts are predicting a surge in ‘no-makeup makeup’ for brides in 2018 and beyond.

But that’s not the only bridal beauty trend that we at the Medical & Cosmetic Centre are seeing a rise in. Over the last few months, we’ve seen an increase in mother-daughter duos coming into the clinic ahead of a wedding, to discuss aesthetic procedures that will have them looking and feeling their best ahead of the big day.

Weddings have become big business, and the Instagram generation are savvier than most when it comes to appearances.

So, for many brides-to-be, the photographs are among the most important aspects of the day, but how they look in them is even higher on the list of priorities. There’ll be more photographs of a bride-to-be in the run-up to, and day of, her wedding than there ever will be again in her life, and the pressure to look her most beautiful can become all-encompassing for many.

But as we’ve discovered, it’s not just brides who are feeling the strain; mothers of the bride/groom are increasingly seeking ways to look their most fabulous when it comes to the big day, and are looking into non-invasive, discreet treatments that will restore vibrancy and vitality ahead of those special moments.

In the last year, we have seen a leap in mothers and daughters booking into the clinic, often around twelve months before the wedding. At this point, it usually hits home that there’s a limited time left and they’ve had a realisation that there’s something that they want to fix or change ahead of the big day. If you’re in a similar position, twelve months or more is an ideal time frame – it allows us to work together to produce a plan of action, schedule in multiple appointments as necessary and allows for enough time to create those results you were hoping for, without running too close to the wedding day itself.

When it comes to the brides, skin issues and lip fillers are the most popular reason for booking in. Brides with acne, rosacea, or even melasma/pigmentation often book in as soon as they become engaged, now that they have this additional pressure to look perfect. Most brides don’t want to have to wear heavy makeup to disguise any skin issues, and this is especially prevalent since the Royal Wedding, when the Duchess of Sussex opted for a barelythere makeup look, letting her natural healthy skin shine through.

It’s no surprise that anxious brides-to-be are actively looking to better their skin and dramatically enhance its natural condition to achieve a similar look.

We work with our brides to assess their skin and diagnose any skin health issues. Then, we create a bespoke skincare plan according to their needs and prescribe medical-grade skincare to alleviate the problems. Acne and rosacea are amongst the most common concerns that brides visit us about, when they really feel the need to see dramatic results.

Lip fillers are also very popular with brides-to-be. Overall, lip fillers are our most popular procedure amongst our entire clientele, but many of our lip patients are engaged women. We are renowned for our ethos of making lips ‘better, not bigger’, so we see many women come to us looking to create a plump but perfectly proportioned look. The trend for bigger lips is not going anywhere, and women with naturally thinner or smaller lips often feel self-conscious about it, so they come to us to create a smile that they’ll feel proud to show off on their wedding day.

We use hyaluronic acid fillers, in a very carefully-considered and minimalistic way, to gradually create a plumper but perfectly sculpted pout, ensuring there’s total balance to the lips.

When it comes to the mums, the requests are thick and fast. We often find that mums feel spurred into action when a wedding is on the horizon; usually they have felt unhappy with the way they are ageing or the way that they look for quite some time, but with the added pressure that comes with the photographs, mums feel inspired to take action. We’ve also heard from many mothers that the thought of seeing friends or relatives for the first time in years gives them incentive to want to look and feel their very best for such a special occasion.

Discreet muscle-relaxing injections and dermal fillers are very popular amongst women in their fifties and sixties, especially in the lead-up to a special occasion such as a wedding, a big birthday or a work event. They come to us when they feel suddenly panicked about their age – which is where we like to reassure patients that we don’t believe in ‘anti-ageing’, just ageing well.

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taking years off of the face in an instant, and the results actually improve with time, meaning that it can be done months before the big day for best results.

We use muscle-relaxing injections sparingly and carefully, assessing the face to decide exactly where lines can be halted, and then using minimal amounts of filler to add shape, volume and lift in places where it has been lost. For such a small procedure, the results are often astounding, and really help patients regain confidence in the way they look and feel.

And for more dramatic transformations, we are one of the few clinics in Scotland offering the Silhouette Soft Thread Face Lift. Often referred to as the ‘puppet facelift’, this revolutionary procedure uses dissolvable threads to lift and tighten the skin, in a natural-looking way. This procedure creates amazing results,

Alongside the obvious benefits of moral support, encouragement and comfort that comes from visiting the clinic with a close relative, there’s another upside that helps us to create the most natural results.

When we see mothers and daughters together, it gives us an insight into genetic clues that we can tap into and use in our procedures. By looking at the mother, we can predict how the daughter will age and prep her for or prevent any issues caused by genetics. And by looking at the daughter, we get a precise look at those features that Mum might have lost over the years, which helps us to restore them in a beautifully believable way.

We always find it incredibly rewarding, helping any patient regain confidence and feel that they love the way they look, but when it’s brides-to-be and their mothers, there’s something extra-special about it. Knowing that we have played our part in helping them to look and feel their most beautiful for something so momentous is a wonderful experience, and one that we always enjoy.

If you are interested in speaking with Dr Nestor and the team about pre-wedding beauty preparations, visit www.drnestor.co.uk.

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BRIDAL Step-By-Step

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The 2018 wedding season is officially upon us and to mark the beginnings Great Lengths have launched another incredible bridal collection. With a profusion of expertly crafted wedding hairstyles, in this article we offer a step-by-step guide guaranteed to make any brides hair regal on their big day with the textured braid.

Step One: Working from the front hairline, take horizontal sections and tease the hair from the root using the Great Lengths black plastic brush.

Step Two: Smooth the hair back, so the hair falls into its natural parting. Smooth out the surface and create a ponytail forming a clear band just below the crown. Then spray with Great Lengths Soft Finish for hold.

Step Three: Create a second ponytail, allowing loose hair to fall and secure with a clear band below the first ponytail.

Step Four: Divide the first ponytail in half, lifting the second through the centre of the hair. Secure the remaining loose hair a third ponytail with a clear band. Continue this process until you reach the end of the hair.

Step Five: Secure the sends with a clear band and wrap the readings hair around the band to conceal, securing it in place with a pin.

Step Six: Gently tease sections of the braid out and spray with Great Lengths Soft Finish.

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THE SPELLBOUND COLLECTION Hair & make-up by: Anna Sorbie, Victoria Winfield, Emily Rowbottom Photography: Paul Gill Models: Maverick Models

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JASON COLLIER EMBRACE THE WAVES AND CURLS

By Jason Collier

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air is a huge part of our identities, and whatever its appearance, it brings with it a whole heap of assumptions about who you are and what you’re like as a person.

The Hollywood ideals of sleek, straight hair have enforced the look on women worldwide, deeming it the pinnacle of beauty looks. The downside of this is that women with curly or textured hair feel that their hair just doesn’t have the same glamour or appeal, and millions of women globally are feeling the pressure to disguise their hair’s natural texture – in fact, 68% of women worldwide are unhappy with their natural hair, and only 10% of curly-haired women actually like their curls.

heat styling – to encourage those curls, it’s all about your choice of products. Wavy hair is more prone to frizzing, but with the right care and products, you can easily manage this. I would recommend using anti-humidity products on your Type 2 hair, to encourage those waves and fight frizz, for a beautifully beachy look. Just avoid touching the hair too much as this boosts your chances of frizz developing.

Wash the hair with a lightweight shampoo and conditioner to give your waves some extra

Statistics like these are upsetting – isn’t it sad to think that so many women are unhappy with the way that they look? So, I’m on a mission to help every woman love the hair they were born with and embrace their natural texture and curls. From soft waves to bouncy ringlets and kinky twists, I want women everywhere to believe in their natural beauty and enjoy it.

It’s all about understanding your hair and getting to grips with what you have. If all you see is tutorials and videos styling super-straight hair, it can make your own curls or waves seem impossible to manage, but it’s simply not true. Instead of comparing your hair to someone else’s, take the time to assess your hair and work out what it really needs, so that you can encourage its natural texture to take centre-stage. Step away from the heat-styling and really think about how your hair can look and feel its best.

I feel that this is a movement that’s gaining momentum across the world, especially amongst millennial women who feel more comfortable embracing their natural selves.

And celebrities are getting in on the act too, with women like Gabrielle Union, Solange Knowles, and even Ariana Grande showcasing their natural curls, kinks and waves on Instagram – and inspiring millions of fans at the same time.

So how do you go about falling back in love with your natural hair? First up, assess exactly what kind of hair you have – is it a Type 2, 3, or 4?

Type 2 hair is wavy hair that has a little bend to it, with a definitive ‘S’ pattern. Think Taylor Swift or the Duchess of Cambridge. It’s a beautiful hair type, that’s more versatile than you think, and absolutely doesn’t require any

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vitality, and when hair is damp, apply a small amount of styling cream, to encourage those waves and fight off the frizz. Leave hair to air dry for naturally beautiful beachy waves.

Type 3 hair is that next step on – it can range from loose loops to springy corkscrew curls, and anything in between. Unlike Type 2 hair, you don’t need to do anything to encourage these curls; for Type 3 hair, it’s just about finding the right way to condition those curls so that they’re manageable. Alicia Keys has gorgeous Type 3 hair, for reference.

Type 3 hair is higher maintenance than Type 1 or 2 ladies, but the effort put in pays back – proper care of this kind of hair will result in beautiful, buoyant curls without any need for heat styling!

Curly hair is the most temperamental hair type, so you need to have a little trial-anderror to work out a haircare regime that suits you. Try lightweight styling milks to reduce frizz and add definition, and to add more moisture into your care regime, opt for nourishing leave-in conditions that smooth the hair and impart a lovely, healthy shine. Again, leave those curls to dry naturally to get beautiful

results.

Type 4 hair is gorgeous – think Lupita Nyong’o, Janelle Monae, or Solange Knowles.

Type 4 hair is naturally very dry in texture – it looks strong and coarse, but actually this type of hair is very delicate and needs your love and attention to look its best. Its fine and dry texture means it snaps and breaks off easily, so be gentle at all times.

This kind of hair is also prone to shrinkage, and its delicate nature means that you should treat it in the same way you would a silk dress – cleanse it gently, handle it with care, and avoid harsh chemicals.

The key to properly caring for Type 4 hair is to moisturise at every step of the way. Start with a nourishing shampoo and follow with a rich, hydrating conditioner to cleanse and moisturise locks at the same time. 4As should look into curling creams with a leave-in conditioner element, to add more moisture and prevent breakage in the hair, whilst 4Bs should double up on hydration with a refreshing, moisturising mist and an extranourishing styling cream to keep those coils and kinks looking fresh and fabulous. Ladies rocking the 4C hair type will need to take that extra level of care, but the results are well worth it. Shrinkage and dryness affect 4C hair more than any other type, but that’s no reason for it to not be beautiful. Use a liberal amount of leave-in hair moisturiser to gently elongate the kinks and stretch the hair out for both definition and length in your kinks and coils.

With my tips, I hope that all of you ladies out there feel confident enough to rock your natural curls, coils and waves this summer. If you decide to try it out for yourself, please tag me in your Instagram snaps @jasoncollierjc so I can see how you get on!

The Hollywood ideals of sleek, straight hair have enforced the look on women worldwide

Goodluck to all of the shaba18 finalists!

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FROM MEDUSA & FAME TEAM’S - Peter Mellon

Hairdresser of Oz While things have been bedding down nicely in his brand new salon, Peter Mellon has been jetting off to Australia with the Fame Team. He stopped for a couple of minutes to bring us up to date on all his travels.

First up - Medusa totally smashed it at Wella TrendVision this year. It was nailbiting, but we did it – two through to the final in London. Well done to Fraser from Medusa Teviot, but especially well done to Kat from Medusa Stockbridge (MY salon!)

To stop us obsessing about our upcoming trip down under, the Fellowship organised a seminar for us with Sam Burnett. He gave us a really honest insight into his background and how he got to where he is. He also showed us some of the techniques he’s used in his latest, amazing collection. One of the highlights was making wigs, something I’ve always wanted to learn. It was brilliant being able to pick Sam’s brain on how to make the perfect wig.

I also managed to squeeze in the first ever seminar in my salon for Medusa Training. It was a masterclass on up-hair presented

by Kylie from our Teviot salon and myself, showcasing all our techniques and getting the students to recreate what they’d learned.

There was some amazing work done.

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And finally we were off! Possibly the highlight of the whole FAME team year, our trip to Australia, courtesy of our sponsor, BaByliss Pro. It was a really long flight, but finally we were in Melbourne.

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The actual Fame Team shoot was a real eyeopener. We had beautiful models and a nice tidy budget. It is amazing working with professionals of this standing including photographer Barry Jeffery, make-up artist Ingrid Petegrina McNabb and stylist Desiree Lederer. Errol was amazing with his creative direction.

J e t L ag We scoff at jet lag. Just as well, the Fellowship had a packed few days planned for us. As soon as we were off that plane we were in the studio planning and prepping for our photoshoot.

W i ggi ng O u t One of the highlights was a detour to search out wigs.

We found this amazing shop in Melbourne which was just floor to ceiling wigs, I loved it!

Swappi ng N o t es We did have time between all our rushing around to meet and sit down with the Australian FAME Team to swap notes. Two members of the Aussie team are actually from the UK. We all came to the same conclusion, that being part of the FAME Team is a total privilege. It is such an amazing, enriching experience.

Deviant C ol l ect i on Did I mention it was a packed few days? As well as the workshop and the photo shoot, we also did two shows. We reproduced the images from our Deviant collection at the Australian Hair Expo. It’s an interesting experience producing hair for a photoshoot then producing the same looks for a show.

Se r i o u s Me nt o r s We did make time for a group shot with our mentors, Nick Irwin and Andreas Stavrou. We all look so serious, but it was actually a total blast the whole time.

Pho t o sho o t s The whole experience doing the photoshoot was incredible. We developed our ideas around the New York art and club scene in the 1980s and the fabulous Basquiat exhibition we saw in London earlier this year. It’s called Deviants.

Ge n N ow The other show was for Gen Now, which we closed with a show reproducing elements of a hush-hush shoot we did but, which I’m not allowed to talk about yet. The show was called Misfits.

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Collagen & Aging The truth is collagen is teeming in our bodies, it’s the protein that gives our bones strength, our skin its elasticity, all while replacing the dead skin cells. Collagen makes up around 30% of our body’s protein structures, as we get older our bodies struggle to replace the collagen, leaving us to seek alternative sources.

The restorative properties of collagen are well proven, treating minor imperfections such as, smoothing out fine lines, crows feet and acne scars. Collagen treatments can also be used to create fuller lips and cheeks. However, collagen products aren’t some new miracle pill on the market, in fact they’ve been available in high street stores for some time now. And collagen injections have been a popular anti-ageing procedure for decades. But now, collagen products and procedures are marketed as everything from powders and pills, to serums and even in gin!

Collagen treatments are becoming more and more varied, as explained by Gina Clark, the Marketing Director for The Women’s Clinic, a centre which operates with fully qualified medical professionals and gynaecologically trained staff to implement the Nu-V treatment. A CO2 laser used for vaginal rejuvenation, the treatment works by creating small wounds that promotes the bodies natural healing and collagen production processes.

On the treatments, Gina said: “Towards our late 20s the body stops producing as much collagen which means our cells can get damaged easily. This treatment encourages collagen production over a twelve week healing period and the results are amazing.”

So popular are these services, the Women’s Clinic is expanding their range, incorporating vampire facials. This treatment involves taking a small sample of blood, extracted from the face, it’s then put through a centrifuge to release everything that will make your skin heal. Then mixed in a serum that suits the client’s specific skin type, reapplying it to the face with a Derm-FX pen which can make up to 1,000 tiny holes per second. The skin absorbs the mixture and leaves you with rejuvenated skin full of natural collagen.

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Products Here are some of the best collagen products currently available on the market!

RONERT MD post-treatment lip enhancement SPF 15 This product is formulated by plastic surgeons for maximum results.

The ultra-hydrating polypeptide complex is created to visibly enhance the volume of lips and diminish the appearance of fine lines. It also helps to reduce temporary irritation after lip procedures, and with added SPF 15, provides your lips with enhanced sun protection to promote skin health.

FLOWER PEEL SERUM by SPA TECHNOLOGIES UK Flower Peel Serum is Spa Technologies UK ground breaking all in one beauty product containing multi-functional ingredients that boost and improve uneven skin tone and gently promote exfoliation whilst nourishing the skin with protective antioxidants. It contains antiinflammatory properties, strengthens the skins support matrix and stimulates cell growth leaving skin smoother and more youthful.

Clear Cell salicylic gel cleanser This 3-in-1 gel cleanses, exfoliates and tones! The BHA foaming gel cleanser gently removes makeup and eliminates excess oil, while adding essential antioxidants to keep skin soft, purified and shinefree. A 17% blend of Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid lightens, tightens, and stimulates production while reducing wrinkle depth.

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Timexpert C+ VitaminC Beauty Bag Flower Peel Serum is Spa Technologies UK ground breaking all in one beauty product containing multi-functional ingredients that boost and improve uneven skin tone and gently promote exfoliation whilst nourishing the skin with protective antioxidants. It contains antiinflammatory properties, strengthens the skins support matrix and stimulates cell growth leaving skin smoother and more youthful.

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Would I write a book? Or should I take to the stage?

Words by: Emil McMahon I am a lover of music, lots of different styles of music, and I sometimes post lyrics on my Instagram account @emilthecaretaker.

Song lyrics can have a real impact when listened to carefully and quite often I find myself inspired by them. Such is the case with the header of this article, a line taken from Left to My Own Devices by the Pet Shop Boys. The song was released in 1988 and the following two lines have always struck a chord (pun fully intended) with me.

“I was faced with a choice at a difficult age, Would I write a book? Or should I take to the stage?”

Creativity takes many avenues in life and mine took me into the world of hairdressing, something that I have loved for over 40 years. I’m glad it was my chosen path as it has opened up many different avenues for me. The funny thing is though, when I was at school I dreamt (like lots of kids) of being an actor or a pop star, or both, with my debut single shooting into the hit parade at No.1, it was a very long time ago when the music charts meant something much more than they do today. I also fancied myself as an author and would scribble things down that I thought might morph into a novel at some point in my life. When I was a teenager, literature was very important, usually very pretentious works by Nabokov, Yukio Mishima, Proust, E.M Forster etc; you get the drift, serious stuffs? I gave up on that idea because everything I tried to create just didn’t come up to scratch.

Now though, the pen has been resurrected, I have been inspired by my experiences over the last 40 years in hairdressing and I am writing a book, a real book at that! Possibly the biggest challenge I’ve ever undertaken. It’s not a novel, it’s a book about retailing and the way we shop these days. Online shopping fascinates me, the continuing decline of the high street worries me, and the way we are bombarded with subliminal and blatant messages through social media intrigues me.

“When you’re young you find inspiration in anyone Who’s ever gone and opened up a closing door” More Pet Shop Boys lyrics, this time from my all-time favourite song from them, Being Boring released in 1990 (it would appear that I live in the musical past). These lines have pushed me to try my hardest and write something worthy of our industry that can be used as a reference tool to help hairdressers understand the changing dynamics of the consumers purchasing patterns and the seismic shift in retailing. When I was young I found inspiration in so many people in the hair world, they opened up doorways to a dazzling world that has thrilled and excited me time and time again and now it’s time to try and give something back It’s not a given that the book will be published, it’s a personal challenge and it’s an arduous one at that. But, you will be the first to know if my ambition comes to fruition, it’s going to be given my very best shot. Who knows, it might become a best seller and then I might be asked to star in a film about it and sing the theme tune… then I really would’ve written a book and taken to the stage. *Emil McMahon delivers bespoke education to salons, manages a social media consultancy and is a full-time blogger. Discover more at emilthecaretaker.com, contact Emil on 07885 985843

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keynote speeches there. My talks are based on my life story, about particular events, building businesses, moving to Hollywood to find myself playing Marilyn Monroe and winning Top 10 shows in the US. All that makes me sound like I’m ancient but I’m not… yet.

Silicon Valley is a magical place where the energy is almost tangible and there’s such a buzz.

Back in Los Angeles I did another keynote for a company called Pitch Globally Media.

If you have a start up company and you’re looking for funding then this is a modern way to get investment. They are powering their way through with the new concept of getting

business companies funded.

I went to a premiere of a movie called Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece. It’s a name you think about for a second, right? It was a hilarious movie and thank goodness since it was two hours long!

I’m just back from a shoot for the Fake Bake, Save Your Skin beauty campaign with Image Focus Productions. We are doing our best to raise awareness of skin cancer and encourage people to “fake it not bake it.” More info can be found at: www.fakebake.co.uk.

Until next time... remember what I told you about lips. -

here is a trend that just doesn’t seem to be dying off yet in LA, the extreme rubber duck lip look!

The rubber duck lip versus natural

lip.

I decided to ask all my male friends if they found the extreme rubber duck lip look ( yes it’s now nicknamed that in the LA scene) attractive. They ALL said less is more and favoured the natural look without question.

Thirty men went for natural and zero for the rubber duck lip look ladies of LA! So UK girlies if you’re thinking about going for this trend then think twice if you’re doing it to look pretty or to attract the male species... because you’re ducked!

I went to Coachella festival in Palm Springs with Beyoncé headlining. The styles were the usual festival costumes, mainly consisting of denim shorts, cowboy boots with leather and denim jackets. I guess this look will never die.

Wee tip - I would recommend trying Coachella if you have never been but, I will say make sure you have plenty of cash to afford decent tickets and a place to stay close by.

Silicon Valley is where you’ll find the movers, shakers and entrepreneurs of the tech world and I’ve had the pleasure of doing four

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lasgow salon Absolut Hair & Beauty have been gifted a full set of salon equipment by Hair and Beauty World after their premises were made inaccessible due to a colossal fire on an adjacent street. On June 15, some months after another blaze on Glasgow’s iconic Sauchiehall street caused extensive damage to the Pavilion theatre, Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building caught light. The aftermath of the towering inferno forced many businesses to remain closed due to the area being deemed unsafe for commercial use, Paul Evangelista’s Absolut Hair & Beauty was sadly one of those affected.

Absolut Hair & Beauty salon owner, Paul and his team were forced to rely on their fight or fight instincts after a large portion of Sauchiehall street became an exclusion zone. Following the fire, a sense of community has shown the true strength and integrity of the Scottish hair and beauty industry. Paul told us: “There was no clarity, it was like every man for himself. All the businesses affected got together to have meetings, and within the first ten minutes of the first meeting I knew that there was no way I was going to get access to my premises anytime soon.”

Understanding how bleak the situation looked when he left the meeting, Paul sprang into action and began searching for another premises so the salon could continue operating in spite of the tragic circumstances. A credit to their collective survival instincts, Paul found another property just doors up from the original site, managing the incredible achievement of only losing four business days.

On their Facebook page, Absolut Hair & Beauty posted: “My utterly amazing team have pulled this off in four days and have relocated our entire business to 408 Sauchiehall street. Although it’s not home, the salon is beautiful and the main thing is we are all ready to go.”

Paul went on to tell us: “I just secured 408 Sauchiehall street as fast as possible. All of that happened on Wednesday and we were open for trading again on the Thursday. It was an absolutely monumental effort from me and all my staff, I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Without any access to the salon to salvage their furniture and equipment, Hair and Beauty World’s Sales Director, Shaun

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Macdonough stepped in, offering a helping hand in refurnishing and stocking the new site. Shaun said: “We’ve kitted out the whole salon for him! It’s nice to help people like that, because when the shit hits the fan like that, and he’s got stuff lying in the salon he won’t see for months. It’s fantastic that out of something so terrible something good can come of it.”

The new site was previously a salon, although it had ceased trading some years ago, luckily however, some of their equipment remained.

Although, as Paul describes: “The salon we went into wasn’t fully operational. We needed chairs, we needed stock and the guys at Hair and Beauty World really helped us and that will never be forgotten!

We’re a L’Oreal salon, but anything we don’t get from them, we get from Hair and Beauty World.”

Paul has worked from the same premises for last 19 years come November 5, and can honestly say he has built his business, his team and his reputation through blood, sweat and tears. Paul told us: “I started the business when I was 21-years-old and I put my heart and soul into it, and to see all of that just taken away is like living your worst nightmare.”

It’s hard to imagine such a fast turn around or a team with such a positive attitude considering the circumstances surrounding the move but, from the moment they opened the new premises up, the salon was full within the hour, and has continued to be busy ever since. The incredible perseverance and vision of Paul and every single member of his team is a testament to not only their unwavering resilience, but also the belief in their brand and the dedication they have to their clients.

Absolut Hair & Beauty have a stellar reputation not just on home turf in Glasgow, but across the UK, being one of the most highly reviewed salons nationwide.

The fire was an experience that Paul and the Absolut team will never forget, and it’s hard to imagine a collective mobilising as quickly and concisely, and in such dire circumstances to rise from the ashes. Their example is nothing short of inspiring to anyone in the industry having to fight tooth and nail for their businesses, tragic circumstance doesn’t have to be the end of your story, and it certainly won’t be for Paul and Absolut Hair & Beauty.

To see that all just taken away is like living your worst nightmare

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Hair: Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas London Photography: Andrew O’Toole Make up: Kylie O’Toole Clothes Stylist: Leticia Dare

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CREED Collection Hair - Errol Douglas MBE Photography -Barry Jeffery Makeup - Elizabeth Rita Clothes - Styling Jarrad Green

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